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... Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco.com xvii Technical Assistance Center xviii Cisco TAC Web Site xviii Cisco TAC Escalation Center xix Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Management Options 1-2 Roaming Client Devices 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-3 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-3 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-4 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide...
... Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco.com xvii Technical Assistance Center xviii Cisco TAC Web Site xviii Cisco TAC Escalation Center xix Overview 1-1 Key Features 1-2 Management Options 1-2 Roaming Client Devices 1-3 Network Configuration Examples 1-3 Root Unit on a Wired LAN 1-3 Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range 1-4 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network 1-5 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide...
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... C H A P T E R Using the Network Map Window 5-11 Using Cisco Discovery Protocol 5-13 Settings on the CDP Setup Page 5-14 MIB for CDP 5-14 Assigning Network Ports 5-15 Settings on the Port Assignments Page 5-16 Enabling Wireless Network Accounting 5-16 Settings on the Accounting Setup Page 5-17 Accounting Attributes 5-19 ... Configuration 6-13 Uploading a Configuration 6-13 Uploading from a Local Drive 6-14 Uploading from a File Server 6-14 Resetting the Configuration 6-16 Restarting the Access Point 6-17 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide viii OL-2159-03
... C H A P T E R Using the Network Map Window 5-11 Using Cisco Discovery Protocol 5-13 Settings on the CDP Setup Page 5-14 MIB for CDP 5-14 Assigning Network Ports 5-15 Settings on the Port Assignments Page 5-16 Enabling Wireless Network Accounting 5-16 Settings on the Accounting Setup Page 5-17 Accounting Attributes 5-19 ... Configuration 6-13 Uploading a Configuration 6-13 Uploading from a Local Drive 6-14 Uploading from a File Server 6-14 Resetting the Configuration 6-16 Restarting the Access Point 6-17 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide viii OL-2159-03
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... overview of Ethernet and wireless local area networking. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiii Preface The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points using the material in a wireless network. The scope of this guide, you need to configure an access point, use the access point management system to browse...
... overview of Ethernet and wireless local area networking. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiii Preface The Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points using the material in a wireless network. The scope of this guide, you need to configure an access point, use the access point management system to browse...
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...," describes how to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface text. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Appendix A, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains," lists the channels supported by the ...the problems that might arise when you can select for filtering on a wireless network. Notes, tips, and cautions use the following conventions to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other than as a root unit on a wired LAN, such as in...
...," describes how to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface text. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-2159-03 Appendix A, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains," lists the channels supported by the ...the problems that might arise when you can select for filtering on a wireless network. Notes, tips, and cautions use the following conventions to identify and resolve some of managing the access point other than as a root unit on a wired LAN, such as in...
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... be careful. It also provides instructions for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support access points. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to mount the access point on , and assign an IP address and default gateway for the access point. • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide describes the access point's hardware features, its physical and performance characteristics, and...
... be careful. It also provides instructions for configuring Cisco Secure ACS to support access points. • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters describes how to mount the access point on , and assign an IP address and default gateway for the access point. • Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide describes the access point's hardware features, its physical and performance characteristics, and...
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..., page 1-3 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-1 The access point supports one radio of a stand-alone wireless network or as the connection point between wireless and wired networks. Your access point can configure the radios separately, using a terminal emulator, a Telnet session, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet access points are wireless LAN transceivers that serve as...
..., page 1-3 OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-1 The access point supports one radio of a stand-alone wireless network or as the connection point between wireless and wired networks. Your access point can configure the radios separately, using a terminal emulator, a Telnet session, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Overview CH A P T E R 1 Cisco Aironet access points are wireless LAN transceivers that serve as...
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... information on your network using LEAP, Cisco's wireless authentication method, and receives and uses dynamic WEP keys. See the "Additional WEP Security Features" section on page 4-3 for WEP keys-You can use the access point management system through the following are all taken from the browser interface. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-2159...
... information on your network using LEAP, Cisco's wireless authentication method, and receives and uses dynamic WEP keys. See the "Additional WEP Security Features" section on page 4-3 for WEP keys-You can use the access point management system through the following are all taken from the browser interface. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-2159...
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... device stays associated to a distant access point instead of one access point to a closer access point. Figure 1-1 shows access points acting as the central unit in three common wireless network configurations. When a client's signal quality drops, it roams to the user. If client devices checked constantly for wireless users. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-3 The roaming functionality...
... device stays associated to a distant access point instead of one access point to a closer access point. Figure 1-1 shows access points acting as the central unit in three common wireless network configurations. When a client's signal quality drops, it roams to the user. If client devices checked constantly for wireless users. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-3 The roaming functionality...
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... forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance for instructions on a Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) 65999 Repeater Unit that blocks radio communication. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide...
... forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance for instructions on a Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Access Point (Root Unit) 65999 Repeater Unit that blocks radio communication. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide...
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... Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-5 The access point serves as a hub linking all stations together. Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-2 Access Point as Repeater Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Network Configuration Examples Access Point (Repeater) 66000 Central Unit in an all -wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. Figure 1-3 shows an access point in an All-Wireless Network In an all -wireless...
... Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-5 The access point serves as a hub linking all stations together. Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-2 Access Point as Repeater Access Point (Root Unit) Wired LAN Network Configuration Examples Access Point (Repeater) 66000 Central Unit in an all -wireless network, an access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. Figure 1-3 shows an access point in an All-Wireless Network In an all -wireless...
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Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-3 Access Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network Access Point (Root Unit) 65998 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-6 OL-2159-03
Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-3 Access Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network Access Point (Root Unit) 65998 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 1-6 OL-2159-03
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See the Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points for the First Time Use the access point's IP address to browse to the management system. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-2159-03 Note The access point management system is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet ...Address field (Internet Explorer) and press Enter. You use the navigation buttons to display other wireless devices on assigning an IP address to the access point. Navigation buttons appear at the top of the management system. Using the Web-Browser Interface...
See the Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points for the First Time Use the access point's IP address to browse to the management system. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-2159-03 Note The access point management system is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet ...Address field (Internet Explorer) and press Enter. You use the navigation buttons to display other wireless devices on assigning an IP address to the access point. Navigation buttons appear at the top of the management system. Using the Web-Browser Interface...
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... return to the previous page. Logs Displays the Event Log page, which provides a list of contents. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-3 Table 2-1 lists the page links and buttons that clicking your browser's Back button is the same ...devices on the wireless network and links to the devices. Table 2-1 Common Buttons on most management pages. Associations Displays the Association Table page, which lists system events and their default values. Login Logs you into the access point's management system for access to all pages...
... return to the previous page. Logs Displays the Event Log page, which provides a list of contents. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-3 Table 2-1 lists the page links and buttons that clicking your browser's Back button is the same ...devices on the wireless network and links to the devices. Table 2-1 Common Buttons on most management pages. Associations Displays the Association Table page, which lists system events and their default values. Login Logs you into the access point's management system for access to all pages...
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... displaying information for any management page. Note Your Internet browser must have Java enabled to a map of any device on your entire wireless network. Using the Web-Browser Interface Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces Navigating Using the Map Windows The Map window appears when you... when you click Map at the top of your wireless network. To display the sub-pages for the Network Ports page are expanded. Figure 2-2 shows the Network Map window. You use the map windows. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-4 OL-2159-03 You can...
... displaying information for any management page. Note Your Internet browser must have Java enabled to a map of any device on your entire wireless network. Using the Web-Browser Interface Chapter 2 Using the Management Interfaces Navigating Using the Map Windows The Map window appears when you... when you click Map at the top of your wireless network. To display the sub-pages for the Network Ports page are expanded. Figure 2-2 shows the Network Map window. You use the map windows. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 2-4 OL-2159-03 You can...
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...or a Telnet session instead of a wireless device to open a new browser window displaying that device. Click Go beside the device name to display only non-client devices. The client names appear under the access point or bridge with which they are displayed... the wireless client devices on your browser. This section provides instructions for Microsoft's HyperTerminal and for that device's home page, if available. Click show clients to configure your access point through your network. other programs are similar. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software ...
...or a Telnet session instead of a wireless device to open a new browser window displaying that device. Click Go beside the device name to display only non-client devices. The client names appear under the access point or bridge with which they are displayed... the wireless client devices on your browser. This section provides instructions for Microsoft's HyperTerminal and for that device's home page, if available. Click show clients to configure your access point through your network. other programs are similar. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software ...
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...: awcVx (1.3.6.1.4.1.522.3) You can download the latest release of files and select CISCO-CDP-MIB-V1SMI.my. • Cisco Aironet Access Point MIB (AWCVX-MIB.my) - Scroll down the list of the access point MIB at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml • IEEE802dot11-MIB.my: - Supported branch: ciscoCdpMIB (1.3.6.1.4.1.9.23) To download...
...: awcVx (1.3.6.1.4.1.522.3) You can download the latest release of files and select CISCO-CDP-MIB-V1SMI.my. • Cisco Aironet Access Point MIB (AWCVX-MIB.my) - Scroll down the list of the access point MIB at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml • IEEE802dot11-MIB.my: - Supported branch: ciscoCdpMIB (1.3.6.1.4.1.9.23) To download...
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... radio module. Use this pull-down menu to the wired LAN. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in a network. You can share an SSID. You can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry from two to associate with wireless client stations. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-5
... radio module. Use this pull-down menu to the wired LAN. The SSID helps client devices distinguish between multiple wireless networks in a network. You can share an SSID. You can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry from two to associate with wireless client stations. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-5
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... Settings Chapter 3 Configuration • Site Survey Client-A wireless device that operate at a maximum speed of users authorized to view and make changes to the access point's management system, and SNMP is enabled. You can use the same setting or different settings for a repeater access point. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-8 OL-2159-03 You can...
... Settings Chapter 3 Configuration • Site Survey Client-A wireless device that operate at a maximum speed of users authorized to view and make changes to the access point's management system, and SNMP is enabled. You can use the same setting or different settings for a repeater access point. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-8 OL-2159-03 You can...
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You can edit other SNMP communities on the access point's radio port prevents wireless client devices from using the Administrator Authorization pages. Each type of filters. For example, an SNMP filter on the Administrator Authorization pages. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-9 Chapter 3 Configuration Filter Setup Click the SNMP link to go...
You can edit other SNMP communities on the access point's radio port prevents wireless client devices from using the Administrator Authorization pages. Each type of filters. For example, an SNMP filter on the Administrator Authorization pages. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 3-9 Chapter 3 Configuration Filter Setup Click the SNMP link to go...
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... accounting (AAA) of users accessing networks. Click Add New Access Server. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 4-25 In the Key box, type the shared secret that helps authenticate users by controlling access to a network access server (NAS) device, such as an access server, PIX Firewall, router, or wireless access point or bridge. For correct operation...
... accounting (AAA) of users accessing networks. Click Add New Access Server. OL-2159-03 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide 4-25 In the Key box, type the shared secret that helps authenticate users by controlling access to a network access server (NAS) device, such as an access server, PIX Firewall, router, or wireless access point or bridge. For correct operation...